POSTPONING OF THE LONG LATE LUNCH

Message posted: 13 March 2020

In light of the ever-changing environment relating to Corona virus (COVID-19) and information we’ve received today from the Department of Health (DoH) in relation to minimising its spread within the community, the Long Late Lunch Organising Committee and I have made the very, very difficult decision to postpone tomorrow’s event. At this stage, I’d like to say that we’re postponing the Long Late Lunch until a later date when the general environment surrounding COVID-19 has settled and the ‘all clear’ is given.

StreetWork, in consultation with the DoH, recognises that some of the guests attending the LLL were from vulnerable sectors of the community, that is, the elderly and carers of young children and infants; given the event’s close proximity to NSW’s reported COVID-19 hot spots of Ryde and Hornsby; and a reported positive case in Wahroonga, and StreetWork’s responsibility to ensure the health and safety of guests, volunteers and suppliers, we had no alternative but to postpone the event.

I acknowledge the huge commitment and contribution that Chantelle Fornari-Orsmond and Corrine Williams, from the StreetWork LLL Organising Committee, our event sponsor, SOS Removals and Storage, North Shore Mums, catering sponsors – Café Patina, The Butcher’s Block and Kipling’s Garage Bar, other sponsors including Ku-ring-gai Council, Twined, Printhie Wines, Margan Premium Hunter Valley Wines, Sydney Brewery and Nicholas Fiennes - Fine Photography plus other donors … they are all very disappointed with the difficult decision that has been made.   I would encourage everyone to consider supporting these local business now, and into the future, given their support of StreetWork and this event.

Thank you for your understanding and feel free to call the office (9419 7559) if required.